[nabs-l] proposition for amendment to constitution

[Marsha Drenth]

In theory this is a good suggestion. But lets be realistic here. This would
be a complicated process of tallying the votes. If the students were to do
this, the general convention would want this too. Its sad that those who
can't be there can't vote, but that is where those who can't be there,
should get involved to elect those who they feel would do the best job
possible. 

Say if you were to have a online way to take votes, how are you going to
distinguish from those who are really not going to those who are going to
convention but who want to vote and add votes to a particular person
running. 

Now correct me someone if I am wrong, isn't it true that you can run, not
necessarily be there, and be elected? Or must you be present? Different
divisions do this differently. 

Marsha 



-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Jorge Paez
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 11:57 AM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] proposition for amendment to constitution

Hello all:
I want to propose the following amendment to the constitution, to article
IV.




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Voting


Due to the fact that there are people who will not be present at the
convention due to issues beyond the membership's control, but who have paid
dues and do therefore, retain their right to vote, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF THE BLIND shall henceforth recognize 
these members by allowing them to vote, in such methods as are legal and of
good practice, in all elections pertaining to the business of this
organization.



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end of amendment.

The defense I put forth for this amendment is simple: if we are to be a
democratic organization, and if we are truly the "voice of the Nation's
blind" we must realize there are students who will not be able to attend but
who have paid dues, and these students must be recognized and given the
chance to vote in elections. If not, we are violating our own constitution
as article IV is doing as of this writing, by eliminating those members who
cannot attend convention, and therein setting only a certain portion of the
student membership to vote.


Jorge
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